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Central Texas Fire Updates Sept. 7th
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Folks are working quickly to get those affected by the fires access to services as quickly as possible, including increased locations as well as reassigning staff and volunteers to locations…
Central Texas Wildfire Update
Tuesday, September 06, 2011
I was just at a press briefing announcing that the Texas Bar Association is setting up free clinics to provide legal advice for those affected by the fires.
The…
It’s time for a flagship health science center and medical school
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Texas Senator Kirk Watson released the following statement Thursday following University of Texas System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa’s presentation of his “Framework for Advancing Excellence throughout the University of Texas System”…
Watson effort will tackle region’s most congested roadways
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Senator Kirk Watson on Wednesday launched a far-reaching effort to analyze Central Texas’ most congested roadways – and find ways to fix them.
Senator Watson announced he will lead a…
Watson named one of Texas’ Best Conservation Legislators
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Senator Kirk Watson has been named among the Best Conservation Legislators in Texas.
The Texas League of Conservation Voters issued its scorecard Thursday looking at the voting record of…
Subcommittee investigating water rate increases to meet Thursday
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Texas Senators Kirk Watson (D-Austin) and Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) will co-chair a meeting of a Senate subcommittee investigating investor-owned water utilities and increasing water and sewer rates assessed by…
Watson, Nichols to lead investigation into water utility rate increases
Thursday, June 30, 2011
A group of Texas senators, co-chaired by Senators Kirk Watson and Robert Nichols, will investigate severe water and sewage rate increases by investor-owned utilities affecting thousands of people across Texas.
Senate Democrats elect new leadership as legislative interim approaches
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Following a successful eight-year tenure as Democratic Leader in the Texas Senate, Leticia Van de Putte (D-San Antonio) stepped down as Chair of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus today and welcomed…
State Passes Innovative Water Stewardship Legislation
Monday, May 23, 2011
Nature Conservancy of Texas
The Texas State Legislature today passed one of the most innovative pieces of legislation in the nation to protect what is undoubtedly one of our most precious natural resources: water.
…Map needlessly divides Travis County
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Texas Senator Kirk Watson released the following statement Wednesday on the proposed redistricting map for the Texas Senate:
It’s unfortunate that we are just now – so few hours…
Tradition is one of the budget’s first victims
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Texas Senator Kirk Watson released the following statement Wednesday on the Senate's adoption of the proposed 2012-13 biennial budget:
Today, one of the Texas Senate's most important traditions…
Watson fights "a fiscal time bomb"
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Texas Senator Kirk Watson released the following statement Tuesday on the Senate's failure to bring up the proposed 2012-13 budget:
I voted today to block what I believe is…
The Honesty Agenda Moves Forward
Friday, April 29, 2011
Senator Kirk Watson's Honesty Agenda today took another significant step toward increasing openness and honesty in state government and state finances, as the Texas Senate approved significant reforms in how…
Senate budget doesn’t fix the problem
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Senator Kirk Watson released the following statement today on the Senate Finance Committee’s passage of the General Appropriations Act for 2012-13:
I want to thank Senator Ogden and the members…
Welcome: Save Our State Rally
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
Thank you all for being here. Welcome to Senate District 14, and welcome to Austin, Texas. And welcome to your State Capitol.
We're all here today because of the…
